Georges Hébert
Georges Hébert was a pioneering physical educator in the French military who developed a system of physical education and training known as "la méthode naturelle" and a more wide training program known as Hebertism. Hébert combined the training of a variety of physical capacities with the training of courage and ethics. His training methods strongly influenced the early philosophy of parkour.
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Background
- Born in
- 5th arrondissement of Paris
- Educated at
- École Navale
- Awards
- 🏆 Croix de guerre 1914–1918🏆 Commander of the Legion of Honour🏆 officier d'académie
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Trending topics shown first"Resistance to cold is as part of physical education as the gymnastic exercises. It is why the bare torso must be the rule all the time when the atmospheric conditions are not too unfavorable."
"Methodical or rational education enhances accuracy, avoids guesswork, rejects everything that is unnecessary and monitors results."
"There is, therefore, a general type of rational method or system of human development, based on progressive training work and the consistent practice of the natural and practical exercises. We can cal…"
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1875
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